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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 11, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets, played on August 11, 1981 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 11, 1981 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 11, 1981 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pat Zachry |
Home Starting Pitcher | Randy Martz |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 10,250 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 2 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: Joe West 3B: John Kibler |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
Joel Youngblood | Left Fielder |
Dave Kingman | First Baseman |
Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
John Stearns | Catcher |
Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
Pat Zachry | Pitcher |
Joe Torre | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
Leon Durham | Right Fielder |
Bobby Bonds | Center Fielder |
Jody Davis | Catcher |
Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
Steve Dillard | Second Baseman |
Randy Martz | Pitcher |
Joey Amalfitano | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 11, 1981
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Martz
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Martz
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Martz
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Martz
Kingman takes first base on ball four. Youngblood moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Valentine vs. Martz
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Zachry
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Zachry
Henderson hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Zachry
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Zachry, and towards Taveras, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Martz
Brooks hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Martz
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Brooks moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Flynn vs. Martz
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Brooks moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Zachry vs. Martz
Zachry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Zachry
Durham hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Zachry
Bonds strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Zachry
Davis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Zachry
Reitz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Stearns settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Martz
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Martz
Taveras hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngblood vs. Martz
There goes Taveras. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Youngblood vs. Martz
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. Martz
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Zachry
Dillard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Dillard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martz vs. Zachry
Martz bunts towards the mound. Zachry fields it and throws to first for the out. Dillard moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
De Jesus vs. Zachry
De Jesus hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dillard tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Zachry
Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Zachry
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buckner for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Martz
Valentine hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Martz
Brooks hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Martz
Stearns hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Martz
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Zachry
Durham hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Zachry
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Zachry
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Zachry vs. Martz
Zachry strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Martz
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Martz
Martz fires to first and picks off Wilson. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Martz
Taveras bunts towards the mound. Martz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Youngblood vs. Martz
Youngblood takes first base on ball four. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kingman vs. Martz
Kingman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Taveras scores. Youngblood moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Valentine vs. Smith
Lee Smith now pitching.
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Zachry
Reitz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Dillard vs. Zachry
Dillard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Zachry
Smith bunts in front of the plate. Stearns fields it and throws to first for the out. Dillard moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
De Jesus vs. Zachry
De Jesus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dillard scores. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Zachry
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Smith
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Smith
Stearns hits a line drive towards third. Reitz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Smith
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Falcone
Pete Falcone now pitching.
Buckner hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Falcone
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Falcone
Falcone fires to first and has Durham trapped. There's the throw to Taveras who tags Durham for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Falcone
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Falcone
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Smith
Jerry Morales now playing right field. Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Pete Falcone.
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Smith
Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Smith
Taveras hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dillard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Youngblood vs. Smith
Youngblood strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Searage
Ray Searage now pitching.
Reitz hits a line drive into left field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Searage
Dillard hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Searage
Smith strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Smith
Kingman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Smith
Valentine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kingman moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brooks vs. Tidrow
Dick Tidrow now pitching.
Brooks hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kingman tags and scores. Valentine tags and moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Stearns vs. Tidrow
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tidrow fields it and throws to first for the out. Valentine moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Flynn vs. Tidrow
Flynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Valentine scores. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Searage vs. Tidrow
Searage hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tidrow fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Flynn moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Capilla
Doug Capilla now pitching.
Wilson takes first base on ball four. Flynn moves to third. Searage moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Taveras vs. Griffin
Mike Griffin now pitching.
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Searage
De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Searage
Henderson bunts in front of the plate. Stearns fields it and throws to first for the out. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Searage
Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Searage
Morales strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Griffin
Youngblood hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Griffin
Kingman hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Griffin
Valentine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Griffin
Brooks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonds. Brooks reaches second base with a double. Valentine goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Stearns vs. Griffin
Stearns hits a line drive into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Searage
Mike Jorgensen now playing first base.
Bonds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Allen
Neil Allen now pitching. Alex Trevino now catching.
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Allen
Reitz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Allen
Ty Waller pinch runs for Ken Reitz. Mike Lum pinch hits for Steve Dillard.
Lum hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jorgensen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/11/1981 -- New York at Chicago (D) New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Wilson M, cf 4 0 2 0 De Jesus I, ss 2 0 2 2 Taveras F, ss 5 1 2 0 Henderson S, lf 3 0 1 0 Youngblood J, lf 4 0 1 0 Buckner B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Kingman D, 1b 3 1 1 1 Durham L, rf 3 0 2 0 Jorgensen M, 1b 0 0 0 0 Morales J, rf 1 0 0 0 Valentine E, rf 4 2 1 0 Bonds B, cf 3 0 1 0 Brooks H, 3b 4 0 2 2 Davis J, c 4 0 1 0 Stearns J, c 5 0 2 0 Reitz K, 3b 4 0 2 0 Allen N, p 0 0 0 0 Waller T, pr 0 0 0 0 Flynn D, 2b 4 0 1 1 Dillard S, 2b 3 2 1 0 Zachry P, p 2 0 0 0 Lum M, ph 1 0 0 0 Falcone P, p 0 0 0 0 Martz R, p 0 0 0 0 Mazzilli L, ph 1 0 0 0 Smith L, p 1 0 0 0 Searage R, p 1 0 1 0 Tidrow D, p 0 0 0 0 Trevino A, c 0 0 0 0 Capilla D, p 0 0 0 0 Griffin M, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 4 13 4 29 2 10 2 New York 000 010 021 -- 4 Chicago 001 010 000 -- 2 New York IP H R ER BB SO Zachry P 5.0 7 2 2 0 1 Falcone P 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 Searage R (W)* 2.0 0 0 0 2 2 Allen N (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Martz R 4.2 8 1 1 2 3 Smith L (L)+ 2.1 2 2 2 1 1 Tidrow D 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 Capilla D# 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 Griffin M 1.1 1 1 1 1 0 * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th + Pitched to 2 batters in 8th # Pitched to 1 batter in 8th DP -- New York 3, Chicago 1 LOB -- New York 12, Chicago 6 2B -- Dillard S, Wilson M, Brooks H SB -- Taveras F CS -- Durham L SH -- Martz R, Smith L, Henderson S SF -- De Jesus I, Brooks H T -- 3:02 A -- 10250
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